Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar has issued a nowcast warning for five districts of Odisha on Friday afternoon predicting light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in the next three hours.
As per the warning issued at 1:10 pm, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar, Sundaragada, Dhenkanal and Jajpur districts during the next three hours.
The IMD has advised people in the affected areas to keep a watch on the weather for worsening conditions and plan accordingly for their safety.
People have been asked to stay indoors as far as possible, avoid taking shelter under trees during lightning activity and keep away from water bodies.
